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12.23 Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie is growing frustrated by the club's lack of departures, which is hampering Harry Redknapp's transfer plans.

12.27 Hull have completed the signing of striker Marlon King from Wigan on a season-long loan deal.

12.28 St Mirren have raided SPL rivals Celtic to sign defender Scott Cuthbert on a loan deal for the entire season.

12.35 Crystal Palace goalkeeper Scott Flinders has joined Falkirk on loan for the first half of the new campaign.

12.57 Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale has reiterated that the club will only sell defender Glenn Loovens for the right price.

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13.11 Hull have confirmed the signing of Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner, who has been on loan with the Tigers, in a club record £2.5million deal.

13.12 Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is considering the future of teenage trialists Lukasz Kominiak and Aleksander Solli.

13.30 Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes is hoping to bring in one or two new faces before the season starts, and has confirmed that Abdoulaye Faye and his namesake Amdy Faye are both options.

13.48 Owen Coyle has played down speculation linking Burnley with moves for Latvian winger Aleksandr Solovjovs and Ipswich defender Alex Bruce.

13.55 Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed the club have rejected an offer for midfielder Joe Ledley.

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14.22 Livingston have rejected offers for defenders Dave Mackay and James McPake, and have no interest in studying any further bids.

14.29 Goalkeeper Trevor Carson has joined League Two side Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal from Sunderland.

14.35 Walter Smith's mission to rebuild the Rangers midfield has been bolstered by the arrival of Spanish teenager Aaron Niguez.

14.40 Reports linking Blackburn with a move for Fulham's Paul Konchesky are wide of the mark, skysports.com understands.

14.45 Jez Moxey has dismissed claims that Wolves have offered a big-money contract to Celtic defender Bobo Balde.

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14.52 Brentford have completed the signing of defender Mark Phillips, who was released by Millwall at the end of last season.

15.00 Neil Warnock has confirmed that Ipswich striker Alan Lee remains a possible transfer target.

15.03 Swindon Town have completed the signing of winger Mark Marshall from Eastleigh.

15.09 Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws has confirmed that Peter Gilbert has handed in a transfer request. Plymouth are interested in signing the defender.

15.17 Striker Clive Platt has signed a new contract with Colchester after the League One club turned down a bid for his services.

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15.25 Veteran Czech midfielder Tomas Galasek has left Nurnberg and returned to Banik Ostrava.

15.30 Skysports.com understands Motherwell are hoping to sign Rangers defender Andy Webster.

15.36 Ipswich have clinched the signing of former Charlton defender Ben Thatcher on a two-year deal.

15.46 Reports in Spain suggest that West Brom are interested in signing Real Mallorca trio Borja Valero, Oscar Trejo and Nunes.

15.58 Roy Hodgson has admitted that David Healy will not be one of his first-choice starters this season, further fuelling speculation that he could be set for a move away from Fulham.

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16.08 Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock expects non-league star Tom Denton to sign for Blackburn. The striker has been on trial with the Eagles this summer.

16.17 Chelsea have indicated to AC Milan that Branislav Ivanovic is not for sale, with the Serbian's agent claiming that the Blues regard him as 'indispensable'.

16.20 Manchester City, West Ham and Fulham have all made moves for Nigerian teenager Dele Adeleye, skysports.com understands.

16.29 Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has scotched rumours that left-back Paul Konchesky could leave the club.

16.38 Striker John Carew has committed his future to Aston Villa by signing a one-year contract extension which keeps him at the club until 2011.

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16.43 Gareth Southgate is eager to persuade Justin Hoyte that his future lies at the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough have had a bid for the full-back accepted by Arsenal.

16.47 Juande Ramos has reiterated his desire to keep hold of Dimitar Berbatov, who continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

16.50 Sc*nthorpe have completed the signing of midfielder Sam Togwell from Barnsley on a free transfer.

16.59 Goalkeeper Tim Sandercombe has left Notts County after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

17.23 Phil Brown says he may further reinforce the Hull squad, with the signing of Fraizer Campbell still a possibility.

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17.43 Former Hereford striker Trevor Benjamin has been invited to Cheltenham for a trial.

17.58 Steve Bruce has hailed summer signing Amr Zaki, believing the striker brings something different to his Wigan side.

18.18 Cheltenham have boosted their attacking options by bringing back Jennison Myrie-Williams on an initial month-long loan deal.

18.35 Liverpool's bid for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry could be put on hold after he was named by Martin O'Neill in Villa's starting XI to face FH Hafnarfjordur on Thursday.

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20.00 According to reports in Italy Juventus' Portuguese midfielder Tiago is closing in on a move to Everton after negotiations with Newcastle failed to bear fruit.

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20.35 Cardiff City have reportedly accepted a bid from Celtic for Glenn Loovens.

20.56 Serie A outfit Roma say they have signed Brazilian midfielder Julio Baptista, formerly of Arsenal, from Real Madrid.

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22.09 Mark Hughes confirmed Manchester City are still in the market for new signings after watching his side go down 1-0 to FC Midtjylland. Hughes has no ruled out upping his bid for Roque Santa Cruz.

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Paper talk According to The Sun, Spurs would prefer to sell Dimitar Berbatov to Barcelona, but the Daily Star reckons the Bulgarian could be presented by Manchester United before their opening game against Newcastle on Sunday.

7.49 Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has not ruled out making an improved bid for Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz.

8.01 Ipswich Town have been given permission to hold talks with Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi.

8.14 Huddersfield Town have snapped up teenage striker Tom Denton from non-league Wakefield FC. Blackburn Rovers and Crystal Palace had also been keen on the 6ft 7in front man.

8.31 Kevin Blackwell is disappointed Manchester United winger Lee Martin has joined Nottingham Forest ahead of Sheffield United.

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8.50 Alan Pardew has hinted Jerome Thomas could leave Charlton Athletic after the winger was linked with a move to Portsmouth.

8.55 Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has warned Rangers that they will miss out on Steven Davis if they do not meet the midfielder's valuation.

9.08 Glenn Loovens says he has chosen to join Celtic ahead of Rangers due to the chance to play in the UEFA Champions League this season.

Paper talk According to a couple of newspapers, Olivier Kapo wants to leave Wigan Athletic just a few weeks after joining the club as he has failed to settle at the JJB Stadium.

9.37 Newcastle United have completed the signing of defender Fabricio Coloccini on a five-year contract from Deportivo La Coruna.

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9.40 Roma have announced the signing of Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Julio Baptista.

9.51 Inverness Caledonian Thistle are close to finalising a season-long loan deal for Stoke City striker Adam Rooney.

10.10 Gabriel Agbonlahor has joined John Carew in pledging his future to Aston Villa by signing a new four-year contract.

Paper talk According to French daily L'Equipe, Stoke City are keen on signing Mali international striker Mamadou Bagayoko from Nantes.

10.36 Dagenham & Redbridge defender Scott Griffiths is keen on a move to Reading, but will not let rumours get in the way of his performances.

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10.52 Chelsea target Robinho is reportedly set to be offered a new contract by Real Madrid as his agent hints the Brazilian could leave for a smaller fee next year.

11.00 Portsmouth have completed the signing of Jerome Thomas on a season-long loan from Charlton Athletic.

11.18 Rangers are holding talks with Pedro Mendes after Portsmouth accepted a bid, in the region of £3million, for the midfielder.

Paper talk According to the Sunderland Echo, Black Cats boss Roy Keane is ready to make a £9million bid for Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy.

11.35 Primera Liga outfit Racing Santander are looking to beat a host of Premier League clubs to the signing of Ghanaian star Anthony Annan, who is wanted by the likes of Blackburn, Arsenal, Man Utd and Middlesbrough.